2026 California General Election Notes This collects my personal research and thoughts on the November 2026 California Election. Your mileage may vary, though I try to touch on important considerati...

An Ohio blogger spent 23 hours in jail after texting a senator a crude Shrek meme. Can political mockery be prosecuted? The First Amendment weighs in.

Kyle’s 2026 California Proposition Research Background As with prior election years, I’m sharing my personal research into the upcoming California ballot propositions. Friends have told me that the...

Ten line drawings from Lady Trent's scientific studies of dragons for coloring, accompanied by excerpts from her scholarly work.

air ripples hot over the parched valley. the roads / buckle with it.

Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities with Open Source Research

Pans, glorious pans. No end-of-year roundup would be complete without them. Among the books being driven into the woods by pitchfork-wielding villagers this year: Louis C.K.’s masturbatory debut no…

Swords to Plowshares' mission is to support veterans as they navigate the challenges of post-military life, and to prevent and end veteran homelessness through wrap-around care and informed advocacy.

What to know about the Nov. 4 special election on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting proposal.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...